Jasper 2.0.14 ras/ras_enc.c ras_putdatastd null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Jasper 2.0.14. Affected is the function ras_putdatastd of the file ras/ras_enc.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-18873. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jasper 2.0.14 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is the function ras_putdatastd of the file ras/ras_enc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in JasPer 2.0.14. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function ras_putdatastd in ras/ras_enc.c.

The bug was discovered 10/30/2018. The weakness was presented 10/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-18873 since 10/30/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120961 (Debian DLA-1628-2 : jasper regression update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176706 (Debian Security Update for jasper (DLA 1628-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (120961) and SecurityFocus (BID 105956†). See VDB-126633, VDB-127105, VDB-127106 and VDB-127107 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 120961
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1628-2 : jasper regression update
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10/30/2018 🔍
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06/04/2023 +1513 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 1628-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-18873 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18873
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126378
SecurityFocus: 105956 - JasPer CVE-2018-19139 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2018 06:32
Updated: 06/04/2023 09:39
Changes: 11/01/2018 06:32 (74), 04/09/2020 12:56 (5), 06/04/2023 09:39 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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